Oriental lily collection
lily collection
- 1 × collection | 3 bulbs
- £15.45 £1.72 each
- Delivered by early February
- 2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs
- £30.90 £3.43 each
- Delivered by early February
Delivery options
- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No. 2
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This oriental lily collection offers a stunning mix of tall, fragrant blooms perfect for summer borders. Expect elegant, upright stems topped with large, eye-catching flowers in shades of white and pink, each with delicate markings or subtle colour accents. Ideal for adding height, colour, and perfume to sunny spots, they also make impressive cut flowers for the home, creating a dramatic summer display with minimal effort.
In this collection you will receive 1 bulb each of:
Lilium 'Star Gazer': Stately sprays of fragrant, deep pink flowers edged in a delicate white line are produced in July and August. Lilies are one of the all-time favourite summer-flowering bulbs as they look superb in any garden scheme. Grows to 1m.
Lilium 'Muscadet': Sprays of magnificent pure white flowers with pink spots and soft pink down the centre of each petal and lovely red stamens. The flowers appear in midsummer, and are one of the all-time favourite summer-flowering bulb. Grows to 1m.
Lilium 'Casa Blanca': A classic oriental lily with sweetly fragrant, pure white flowers that delicately curve back towards the end of each petal, and dark red stamens. The flowers are produced on tall stems from mid- to late summer and are ideal for the back of a sunny border. Universally loved for their big showy flowers, these lilies make excellent cut flowers. Grows to 1.1m.
Lilies can be planted at any time from early autumn to mid-spring. Planting in autumn often helps them settle in and become better established before they start to put on their new spring growth, but spring planting is a better option if your soil is heavy and wet during winter.
Choose a sunny spot, preferably where the plant receives a little light shade at its base, and plant each bulb 15-20cm (6-10in) deep in a well-drained soil, enriched with well-rotted organic matter or leaf mould. Space them at 15-30cm 6-12in) intervals and provide support before the flowers appear.
Deadhead the faded blooms promptly and cut the dead stems back to ground level at the end of autumn.
Choose a sunny spot, preferably where the plant receives a little light shade at its base, and plant each bulb 15-20cm (6-10in) deep in a well-drained soil, enriched with well-rotted organic matter or leaf mould. Space them at 15-30cm 6-12in) intervals and provide support before the flowers appear.
Deadhead the faded blooms promptly and cut the dead stems back to ground level at the end of autumn.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten